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William Bates

In memory of:

Major William Bates

March 23, 1916

Military Service

Age:

36

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)

Division:

25th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of William and Lydia Bates, of "Oakdene," Claughton, Cheshire, England.

Commemorated on Page 51 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LOCRE CHURCHYARD
Belgium

Grave Reference:

I. E. 13.

Location:

LOCRE CHURCHYARD is located 11.5 Km south west of Ieper town centre on the Dikkebusseweg (N375). From Ieper town centre the Dikkebusseweg is reached via Elverdingsestraat, straight over a roundabout onto J. Capronstraat (for 30 metres), then left along M. Fochlaan. Immediately after the train station, the first right hand turning is the Dikkebusseweg. On passing through the village of Dikkebus the road continues for 6 Km to the village of Loker. The church and churchyard are located at the side of the road in the village of Locre (Loker) itself.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of William Bates

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    Photo of William Bates
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Daily Colonist of March 31, 1916.

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Daily Colonist of March 31, 1916.
  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Bark to Bazinet. Mircoform Sequence 6; Volume Number 31829_B016716. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 150. Page 859 of 1058.

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    Circumstances of Death Registers
    Circumstances of Death Registers – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Bark to Bazinet. Mircoform Sequence 6; Volume Number 31829_B016716. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 150. Page 859 of 1058.
  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy Keith Boswell, England

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Photo courtesy Keith Boswell, England

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